Presidential debates

Early ratings suggest that more people watched the final presidential debate than the first.
That is striking when you consider that last night’s finale was televised on one fewer network, because Fox had baseball playoffs and that the first debate came amid the $700-billion bailout battle and Sen. John McCain’s threats to stand up Sen. Barack [...]

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Joe the Plumber’s 15 minutes are not over.
Speaking to a crowd of 4,100 here, Sen. Barack Obama mocked his rival’s emphasis on Joe the Plumber in the final presidential debate.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — The crowd chants “Obama” even before he arrives, Kanye West’s “Touch The Sky” blares and Mack’s apple barn bumps.  That’s the scene here for Sen. Barack Obama’s first rally since the final presidential debate — a vibe that’s one part victory celebration, one part G.O.T.V. push.